#NotInMyName welcomes Pistorius parole placement

Pistorius was released on parole on Friday morning.

This after a parole board reviewed whether Pistorius, 37, was fit for social reintegration and decided at the end of November to allow him out of prison early on January 5.

 As part of his parole, until the end of his sentence in 2029, Pistorius must undergo therapy for anger and gender-based violence issues.

Pistorius killed Steenkamp, a model, in the early hours of Valentine's Day 2013, firing four times through the bathroom door of his ultra-secure Pretoria house.

Known worldwide as the "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetics, he was found guilty of murder and given a 13-year jail sentence in 2017 after a lengthy trial and several appeals.

He had pleaded not guilty and denied killing Steenkamp in a rage, saying he mistook her for a burglar.

#NotInMyName spokesperson Themba Masango says Pistorius being classified as a first-time offender with a positive support system and being placed on parole is in line with Section 73 of the Correctional Services Act.  

"Parole placement forms part of the total rehabilitation programme in correcting offending behaviour and may include continuation of programmes aimed at reintegration whilst in the system of community corrections.  

"Mr Pistorius will complete the remainder of the sentence in the system of community corrections and will be subjected to supervision in compliance with parole conditions until his sentence expires."  

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